Operation Caelus; we will send a Bitcoin node to space. (Join us)

[Sakarias]

Operation Caelus


Operation Caelus is a project i'm starting to get a Cubesat with a Bitcoin node to space.

this will be a open source project for everyone to follow. the goal is to send a Cubesat with a Bitcoin node to the Thermosphere.
A Bitcoin node in space would be a great achievement for the bitcoin community!

The Cubesat will be build by various members of the Bitcoin community and financed with Bitcoins.
yes, i am well aware of the difficulties of this project, but i thought that if Apollo 11 landed on the moon on the 20th of July 1969 with less technology then a modern calculator, then so can the bitcoin community (but let's focus on the Thermosphere instead of the moon )


one of the key goals with this Project, except for the Bitcoin node part is to create unique satellite with 0 or close to 0 commercial satellite parts, such as NanoPower P31U Power Supply, ISIS On Board Computer and so on.
for that, i suggest the Core computer to be made out of a RPI, most likely a RPI cluster (2x, can't drain to much power) or a tweaked RPI.
if Possible a camera could also be used on the satellite to broadcast live footage of the first Bitcoin node in space.
to make it more cost effective i propose a 1.33 Kg mass (MAX) Cubesat (10x10x10CM)

Building the satellite itself is not that hard nor expensive. the hard part is the launch it self. there are 2 ways one could go on about it.

TBA


First mission; satellite structure




[center]I have no started a Kickstarter campaign for the Structure!
i will also post a bitcoin Address here for donations. ALL donations will got towards the success of this project.
If you would like a Personal Bitcoin address to donate to, then that can be arranged.
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[center]First Goal; Cubesat structure.  0 / ~
(side panels included)


UPDATE*
Kickstarter campaign for the Structure has launched ! https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/81 ... ace-and-fe

[LiteCoinGuy]

hello Sakarias,

i read about your project. it sounds cool but what is the difference compared to Jeff Garziks project?

http://www.coindesk.com/jeff-garzik-ann ... tes-space/

[LiteCoinGuy]

and here:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WBllP5dPSHc

[Sakarias]

Hey LiteCoinGuy!

That project is a constellation of satellites for two private companies that are doing things themselves for their customers, not something that is open source and community built, even if they broadcast a node.
one of our biggest differences is that, this satellite will be Community build (no third party builders).
we're also working on a project to send Transaction via Radio frequencies to the satellite, which will then broadcast the TX to the Blockchain itself.
this satellite will also collect various data from space, such as temperature, radiation, vibration and maybe even pictures. which will be open data for anyone to read and do what they wish with.

[LiteCoinGuy]

a satellite which is community build sounds like a cool idea but it is hard to get donations for that project. how much will it cost in the end?

Theymos could spent several thousand dollars easilie but he wasted millions on a non existent forum.